1) Roskilde

30. June – 7. July
Roskilde, Denmark

“Denmark is magical in the summer, and Roskilde can be very intense – as if all that mattered was music and friends. I’ve fallen in love at this festival, eaten amazing food and seen incredible bands. The early day shows are my favorite, when you’re a bit tired, in the sun drinking coffee, and discovering something exciting and new.”

2) End of the Road

30. August – 2. September
Tollard Royal, England

“I really loved playing End of the Road in Dorset. You could tell people took care putting it together. When I saw multicolored peacocks roaming the grounds, I felt as if I had stepped into someone’s dream. One great moment was connecting with a friend from Richmond, my hometown in the U.S. I think this is a festival for true music fans and I’ve seldom seen crowds so attentive.”

3) Best Kept Secret

8. – 10. June
Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands

“Europe does festivals better than anywhere else and Best Kept Secret in the Netherlands blew my mind in 2017. It’s so well run and the lineups are always great. I can recommend it to anyone who likes live music – and espresso martinis.”

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4) Folk on the Rocks

20. – 22. July
Yellowknife, Canada

“They virtually turn night into day here in Canada’s Northwest Territories. I played with my band under the midnight sun and it was surreal! Folk on the Rocks takes place right on a lake, and people dance barefoot in the sand. Everyone who comes here is crazy about music – it’s what Woodstock must have been like.”

5) Primavera Sound

30. May – 3. June
Barcelona, Spain

“Primavera Sound is a party right in the middle of Barcelona, so you can combine the festival experience with a city break. There are so many great bands, everyone will find something they like. We’re excited to be going back this summer as performers for the second time.”

6) Flow

10. – 12. August
Helsinki, Finland

Flow is one of the highlights of the summer and I’ve been going there since I was 18. All my friends go to Helsinki for it every year, as well. The festival has great music, tasty food, amazing light design and decorations, and there’s lots of excitement in the air. Last year, there was a dramatic storm during the festival that made it even more memorable.”

7) TRNSMT

29. June – 1. July, 6. + 8. July
Glasgow, Scotland

“I associate festivals with being young and discovering music with my friends (I went to T in the Park for years as a fan before it became TRNSMT last year). TRNSMT has class because it brings the best of new Scottish music and some of the world’s biggest bands. To go back this year and play on the main stage alongside bands like The Killers is absolutely unreal!”